Daniel Rivalin

Meet the entire hardware industry | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

From 1st – 4th March 2020, Köln will once again become the meeting point for the entire international hardware industry. Across four days, around 2,800 suppliers from more than 55 countries will present tools and products from the industrial ... [Read More]
2020/02/04

Quality assurance with Berdan | Fastener + Fixing Technology

For forty years Mr Hasan Şemsi has directed and inspired the development of Berdan Cıvata, based in the ancient city of Tarsus, in south-east Turkey. Here he talks about how a small business grew to be a fully integrated production operation and, ... [Read More]
2020/02/04

REPORT: Lockheed Martin Mixed Up F-35 Fasteners | Global Fastener News

Hundreds of F-35s could have the wrong fasteners in “critical areas,” Air Force Magazine reports. Both fasteners are called “eddie bolts” and are similar in appearance except for a number stamped on them.(...) via REPORT: Lockheed Martin ... [Read More]
2020/02/03

TriMas To Acquire RSA Engineered | Global Fastener News

RSA Engineered Products manufactures air ducting products, connectors and related components for air management systems for aerospace and defense applications.(...) via TriMas To Acquire RSA Engineered | Global Fastener News [Read More]
2020/02/03

When is it better to use rivets rather than screws? | Fastener Engineering

The choice of using threaded fasteners, such as machine screws, or rivets depends on many factor and is complicated by the wide range of fasteners available.(...) via When is it better to use rivets rather than screws? | Fastener Engineering. [Read More]
2020/02/03

Hexstone confirms STF and Icon to move from Bilston | Torque-Expo

Hexstone Limited has confirmed it is consolidating its wholesaling operations at its Stone site and that it will be closing its STF and Icon Bilston site. Consequently, most of the STF and Icon staff based at Bilston will be made redundant, though ... [Read More]
2020/02/03

Industrial fasteners market to hit $109.61 billion by 2025; automotive dominates while plastic grows | Torque-Expo

The global industrial fasteners market is expected to reach $109.61 billion by 2025, with the automotive sector and the non-threaded fastener segment leading the way.(...) via Industrial fasteners market to hit $109.61 billion by 2025; automotive ... [Read More]
2020/02/03

pgb-Europe launches new through bolt with technical approval | Torque-Expo

pgb-Europe has released its newest torque-controlled anchor, the SM01BZ Through Bolt, equipped with ETA option one and seismic C1/C2 assessment.(...) via pgb-Europe launches new through bolt with technical approval. [Read More]
2020/02/03

MacDermid Alpha Automotive | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

At the end of 2018, global automotive production was forecast at 94.5 million units for the full year of 2019. By Q4 2019, that full year forecast had dropped by some 5% to 89.7 million, not far off 2015 vehicle output. Whereas all regions have seen ... [Read More]
2020/02/03

Go digital to weaponise manufacturing supply chains | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The manufacturing industry has a strong heritage of adopting game changing technologies to deliver higher quality products more efficiently. With the introduction of digital, the industry is moving into an era arguably on par with the industrial ... [Read More]
2020/02/03